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Takeshi Honda

Visual Effects·March 12, 1968 — 58 years old·Ishikawa, Japan

Japanese animator, designer, and animation director.

Nicknamed as "Master" (師匠, Shishou), by Takahiro Kishida during the production of Bubblegum Crisis. Since then the nickname has been widely recognized within the industry.

Known For

Ponyo

Ponyo

The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises

Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue

The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

When Marnie Was There

When Marnie Was There

From Up on Poppy Hill

From Up on Poppy Hill

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

The Boy and the Beast

The Boy and the Beast

Tokyo Godfathers

Tokyo Godfathers

Tales from Earthsea

Tales from Earthsea

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Filmography · 90

2025LazarusTVKey Animation 2025Honey Lemon SodaTVOpening/Ending Animation · Key Animation 2024Hayao Miyazaki and the HeronSelf 2023The ImaginaryKey Animation 2023The ConciergeKey Animation 2023The Boy and the HeronAnimation Director · Character Designer 2021The Deer KingKey Animation 2021Star Wars: VisionsTVKey Animation 2018Ingress: The AnimationTVCharacter Designer 2018Okko's InnKey Animation 2018Maquia: When the Promised Flower BloomsKey Animation 2016A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)Key Animation 2016Dou kyu sei – ClassmatesKey Animation 2015Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo 2015Robot on the RoadAnimation Director 2015The Boy and the BeastKey Animation 2015Tomorrow from thereKey Animation 201420min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets AllowedDirector · Original Story · Animation Director 2014Japan Animator ExpoTVAnimation Director · Original Concept · Key Animation · Character Designer 2014When Marnie Was ThereKey Animation 2014Space DandyTVKey Animation 2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmKey Animation 2013Kill la KillTVAnimation 2013The Wind RisesKey Animation 2013Vassalord.Key Animation 2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoSupervising Animation Director · Key Animation 2012A Letter to MomoKey Animation 2011From Up on Poppy HillKey Animation 2011Legend of the Millennium DragonKey Animation 2010Mr. Dough and the Egg PrincessKey Animation 2009Welcome to Irabu's OfficeTVKey Animation 2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceAnimation Director · Key Animation 2008The Sky CrawlersKey Animation 2008PonyoKey Animation 2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneAnimation Director · Key Animation 2007Metal KaiserProducer 2007Den-noh CoilTVCharacter Designer · Supervising Animation Director · Lead Animator · Animation Director · Key Animation 2006Tales from EarthseaKey Animation 2005Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of GelelKey Animation 2005Space Station No.9Key Animation 2005The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First GameKey Animation 2004Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadTVKey Animation 2004Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowKey Animation 2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceKey Animation 2004Paranoia AgentTVKey Animation 2003Tokyo GodfathersKey Animation 2003BeyondAnimation Director · Character Designer 2002Millennium ActressCharacter Designer · Animation Director · Key Animation 2002RahXephonTVKey Animation 2001Millennium Actress: Tracks 1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeKey Animation 1998Blue Submarine No. 6TVCharacter Designer · Key Animation · Animation Director 1998SprigganKey Animation 1998Revival of EvangelionAnimation Director 1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²Animation Director 1998Perfect BlueKey Animation 1997Detatoko PrincessTVKey Animation 1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionAnimation Director · Key Animation 1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthAnimation Director 1995Golden BoyTVAnimation Director 1995Macross Plus: The MovieKey Animation 1995Neon Genesis EvangelionTVOpening/Ending Animation · Key Animation · Animation Director 1995ElementalorsKey Animation 1994Macross PlusTVKey Animation 1994Fatal Fury: The Motion PictureKey Animation 1993Fatal Fury 2: The New BattleKey Animation 1992Tenchi Muyo!TVKey Animation 1992Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of ZeonKey Animation 1992Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood StillTVKey Animation 1991Moonlight PierceKey Animation 1991Otaku no VideoAnimation Director 1991Doomed MegalopolisTVKey Animation 1991Roujin ZKey Animation 1991Detonator OrgunTVKey Animation 1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIIAnimation Director 1991Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryTVKey Animation 1991Akai HayateTVKey Animation 1991Ariel DeluxeKey Animation 1991Ariel DeluxeTVKey Animation 1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsTVKey Animation 1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterTVAnimation Director · Key Animation 1989Baoh: The VisitorKey Animation 1989Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the MoonTVKey Animation 1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!TVKey Animation 1989Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketTVKey Animation 1988GunbusterTVKey Animation 1988Antique HeartKey Animation 1987Lemon AngelTVKey Animation 1987Bubblegum CrisisTVKey Animation 1984URACON III Opening AnimationAnimation

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